Ricardo Rocha is aiming to boost Tottenham Hotspur's defence with a return to first-team action.

The Portuguese has been out for over two months with an ankle injury, but played for the reserves last week.

"I played 45 minutes for the reserves on Tuesday and it was very encouraging for me because I only started training on the Saturday and my ankle felt perfect," Rocha told the club's official website.

"Now I'm trying to get back in the first team as quickly as possible."